Construction safety blitz

One in five construction sites failed health and safety checks during the latest national inspection initiative carried out by the HSE, the safety body revealed last month.

Inspectors visited 1,759 refurbishment sites during March and checked on how over 2,000 contractors were complying with health and safety regulations.

On 348 sites sufficiently serious risks were discovered to warrant enforcement action being taken – either stopping work immediately or ordering improvements to be made. Close to 500 enforcement notices were issued.